Interventional radiography procedures have been used more and more over the last 40 years. Along with the rise in the number of procedures, incidents of radiation-induced skin injuries have increased.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Following interventional radiology procedures such as coronary angioplasty, patients were more likely to be discharged home, rather than to a nursing or long-term care facility, when ...

Patients will check in at the registration desk in the hospital lobby and be given a wristband. If needed, labs may also be drawn. Patients are then directed to interventional radiology where they ...

Leesburg, VA, September 21, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), incorporating patient decision aids (PDAs) into clinical workflows can enhance patients’ overall sense of ...

A procedure can preserve fertility and potentially save the lives of women with a serious pregnancy complication called placenta accreta. Results of the new study showed that placement of balloons in ...

Interventional radiology refers to radiologists treating disease with minimally invasive surgery. These surgeries are performed using radiologic images to guide small catheters. Because many of these ...

Interventional radiology (IR) is a way to diagnose and treat cancer and other conditions without major surgery. With IR, your doctor looks inside your body with imaging tests such as ultrasounds, CT ...